Case Configured To Removably Couple To A Portable Electrical Device And Method Of Providing And Use Thereof

ABSTRACT

Some embodiments concern a holder for an electrical device. The holder can include: (a) a cover configured to couple to the electrical device, the cover having: (1) a front portion; (2) a back portion opposite the front portion; (3) one or more side portions; and (b) a holding mechanism coupled to the back portion of the cover such that the holding mechanism is rotatable at least ninety degrees relative to the back portion of the cover, the holding mechanism having: (1) a strap assembly configured to couple to the back portion of the cover; and (2) a strap configured to couple to the strap assembly. Other embodiments are disclosed.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is a divisional application of U.S. application Ser.No. 13/096,519, filed Apr. 28, 2011. U.S. application Ser. No.13/096,519 claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No.61/329,091, filed Apr. 28, 2010 and U.S. Provisional Application No.61/357,523, filed Jun. 22, 2010. U.S. application Ser. No. 13/096,519and U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/329,091 and U.S. ProvisionalApplication No. 61/357,523 are incorporated herein by reference.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

This invention relates generally to cases for electrical devices, andrelates more particularly to such cases that provide access to and alloweasy usage of electrical devices and methods of providing and using thesame.

DESCRIPTION OF THE BACKGROUND

The portable media player, cellar telephone, and portable computermarket has changed dramatically in the past several years, and with suchchange, a new market for cases for portable media players, cellartelephones, and portable computers has developed. Recent trends havefocused on the emergence of smart devices, which are electrical devicesthat incorporate features usually found in desktop and laptop computers,but not found in traditional handheld phones or media players.

Smart devices can include the merging of one or more of the followingfeatures: a personal data/digital assistant (PDA) and a cellular phone;a keyboard interface (e.g., a QWERTY keyboard), configured as either atouch screen or tactile keyboard; and the capability to receive/downloadand view audio/video files. Furthermore, smart devices can: runoperating system software providing a standardized interface andplatform for application developers; include advanced features likee-mail, Internet access, and e-book reader capability; and/or include abuilt-in full keyboard or external universal serial bus (USB) keyboardand video graphics array (VGA) connector. In other words, smart devicescan be considered miniature computers that have telephone or wirelessnetworking capabilities. Examples of smart devices include the iPhone®product and iPad® product by Apple Inc. of Cupertino, Calif. Anotherexample of a smart device is the Blackberry® product by Research InMotion (RIM) of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.

While smart devices provide great benefits to their users, actuallyusing a smart device can sometimes be challenging. For example, if auser does not have a surface on which to rest the smart device, the usermust hold the device in one hand while trying to operate the smartdevice with the other hand. Many smart devices are not designed to beeasily held in one hand and operated using the other hand. In thesecases, the user will have to hold the smart device at awkward anglesagainst his body or risk dropping and damaging the expensive smartdevice.

Accordingly, a need exists for a case for an electrical device (e.g., asmart device) that both protects the electrical device and allows easyoperation of the electrical device in various situations.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

To facilitate further description of the embodiments, the followingdrawings are provided in which:

FIG. 1 illustrates a back, top, left isometric view of a case, accordingto a first embodiment;

FIG. 2 illustrates a front, bottom isometric view of the case of FIG. 1holding a portable electrical device, according to the first embodiment;

FIG. 3 illustrates a partially exploded, back, top, right isometric viewof the case of FIG. 1, according to the first embodiment;

FIG. 4 illustrates a bottom view of the case of FIG. 1, according to thefirst embodiment;

FIG. 5 illustrates a top view of the case of FIG. 1, according to thefirst embodiment;

FIG. 6 illustrates a left side view of the case of FIG. 1, according tothe first embodiment;

FIG. 7 illustrates a right side view of the case of FIG. 1, according tothe first embodiment;

FIG. 8 illustrates an exploded view of a body and rotatable elements ofthe case of FIG. 1, according to the first embodiment;

FIG. 9 illustrates a bottom view of a portion of a holding assembly ofthe case of FIG. 1, according to the first embodiment;

FIG. 10 illustrates a top view of the portion of the holding assembly ofFIG. 9, according to the first embodiment;

FIG. 11 illustrates cross-sectional views along line 11-11 (FIG. 1) ofthe case of FIG. 1, according to the first embodiment;

FIG. 12 illustrates an exploded view of a portion of a case, accordingto a second embodiment;

FIG. 13 illustrates a back, bottom, right isometric view of a case,according to a third embodiment;

FIG. 14 illustrates a back, top, right isometric view of the case ofFIG. 13, according to the third embodiment;

FIG. 15 illustrates a right side view of the case of FIG. 13, accordingto the third embodiment;

FIG. 16 illustrates a front, right isometric view of the case of FIG. 13resting on a surface, according to the third embodiment;

FIG. 17 illustrates a back, right isometric view of the case of FIG. 13resting on the surface of FIG. 16, according to the third embodiment;

FIG. 18 illustrates an exploded view of a holding mechanism of the caseof FIG. 13, according to the third embodiment;

FIG. 19 illustrates a partially exploded, back, top, right isometricview of a case, according to a fourth embodiment;

FIG. 20 illustrates a flow chart for an embodiment of a method ofproviding a case for a portable electrical device;

FIG. 21 illustrates a flow chart for an embodiment of a method of usinga case with a portable electrical device;

FIG. 22 illustrates an example of a first holding assembly coupled to atleast part of the hand of a user, according to an embodiment;

FIG. 23 illustrates an example of the case of FIG. 22 coupled to atleast part of the hand of the user and the electrical device before thebody and electrical device are rotated, according to an embodiment;

FIG. 24 illustrates an example of the case of FIG. 22 coupled to atleast part of the hand of the user and the electrical device after thebody of the case and the electrical device have been rotated, accordingto an embodiment;

FIG. 25 illustrates an example of a first holding assembly of the caseof FIG. 22 being uncoupled from the hand of the user, according to anembodiment;

FIG. 26 illustrates an example of the first holding assembly of the caseof FIG. 22 being uncoupled from the body of the case, according to anembodiment;

FIG. 27 illustrates an example of the second holding assembly of thecase in an unextended position, according to an embodiment;

FIG. 28 illustrates an example of the second holding assembly of a casein a first extended position, according to an embodiment;

FIG. 29 illustrates an example of the hook of the second holdingassembly being extended away from the first hook assembly, according toan embodiment;

FIG. 30 illustrates an example of the second holding assembly in asecond extended position, according to an embodiment;

FIG. 31 illustrates a partially exploded, back, right isometric view ofa case being held by a user, according to a fifth embodiment;

FIG. 32 illustrates a back view of the case of FIG. 31 being held by theuser, according to the fifth embodiment; and

FIG. 33 illustrates a back, right isometric view of the case of FIG. 31resting on a surface, according to the fifth embodiment.

For simplicity and clarity of illustration, the drawing figuresillustrate the general manner of construction, and descriptions anddetails of well-known features and techniques may be omitted to avoidunnecessarily obscuring the invention. Additionally, elements in thedrawing figures are not necessarily drawn to scale. For example, thedimensions of some of the elements in the figures may be exaggeratedrelative to other elements to help improve understanding of embodimentsof the present invention. The same reference numerals in differentfigures denote the same elements.

The terms “first,” “second,” “third,” “fourth,” and the like in thedescription and in the claims, if any, are used for distinguishingbetween similar elements and not necessarily for describing a particularsequential or chronological order. It is to be understood that the termsso used are interchangeable under appropriate circumstances such thatthe embodiments described herein are, for example, capable of operationin sequences other than those illustrated or otherwise described herein.Furthermore, the terms “include,” and “have,” and any variationsthereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that aprocess, method, system, article, device, or apparatus that comprises alist of elements is not necessarily limited to those elements, but mayinclude other elements not expressly listed or inherent to such process,method, system, article, device, or apparatus.

The terms “left,” “right,” “front,” “back,” “top,” “bottom,” “over,”“under,” and the like in the description and in the claims, if any, areused for descriptive purposes and not necessarily for describingpermanent relative positions. It is to be understood that the terms soused are interchangeable under appropriate circumstances such that theembodiments of the invention described herein are, for example, capableof operation in other orientations than those illustrated or otherwisedescribed herein.

The terms “couple,” “coupled,” “couples,” “coupling,” and the likeshould be broadly understood and refer to connecting two or moreelements or signals, electrically, mechanically and/or otherwise. Two ormore electrical elements may be electrically coupled but not bemechanically or otherwise coupled; two or more mechanical elements maybe mechanically coupled, but not be electrically or otherwise coupled;two or more electrical elements may be mechanically coupled, but not beelectrically or otherwise coupled. Coupling may be for any length oftime, e.g., permanent or semi-permanent or only for an instant.

“Electrical coupling” and the like should be broadly understood andinclude coupling involving any electrical signal, whether a powersignal, a data signal, and/or other types or combinations of electricalsignals. “Mechanical coupling” and the like should be broadly understoodand include mechanical coupling of all types.

The absence of the word “removably,” “removable,” and the like near theword “coupled,” and the like does not mean that the coupling, etc. inquestion is or is not removable.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EXAMPLES OF EMBODIMENTS

Some embodiments concern a holder for an electrical device. The holdercan include: (a) a cover configured to couple to the electrical device,the cover having: (1) a front portion; (2) a back portion opposite thefront portion; (3) one or more side portions; and (b) a holdingmechanism coupled to the back portion of the cover such that the holdingmechanism is rotatable at least ninety degrees relative to the backportion of the cover, the holding mechanism having: (1) a strap assemblyconfigured to couple to the back portion of the cover; and (2) a strapconfigured to couple to the strap assembly. The back portion has asubstantially circular aperture. At least a first portion of the strapassembly has a substantially circular shape. The at least the firstportion of the strap assembly is configured to couple to the cover atthe substantially circular aperture of the back portion. The holdingmechanism is configured to rotate relative to the back portion of thecover such that the at least first portion of the strap assembly isrotatable around the substantially circular aperture of the backportion. The holding mechanism is further configured such that at leasta part of a hand of a user of the electrical device can slide betweenthe strap assembly and the strap to removably couple the holdingmechanism to the at least the part of the hand of the user of theelectrical device. The one or more side portions are configured suchthat the one or more side controls of the electrical device areaccessible to the user when the cover is coupled to the electricaldevice. The cover is configured such that the screen of the electricaldevice is accessible to the user when the cover is coupled to theelectrical device. The cover is configured such that the front portionof the cover is adjacent to the back of the electrical device when thecover is coupled to the electrical device.

Still other embodiments concern a case configured to removably couple toa portable electrical device. The case is configured to couple to atleast part of a hand of a user of the portable electrical device. Thecase including: (a) a body configured to removably coupleable to theportable electrical device; (b) a holding assembly coupled to the body,the holding assembly having: (1) a first coupling assembly configured tocoupled the body; and (2) a hand coupling assembly coupled to the firstcoupling assembly and configured to removably couple to the at least thepart of the hand of the user of the portable electrical device. At leasta portion of the first coupling assembly is substantiallycircular-shaped. The body having: a back side with a first substantiallycircular aperture; and a front side opposite the back side. The at leastthe portion of the first coupling assembly that is substantiallycircular-shaped is removably coupled to the body at the firstsubstantially circular aperture of the back side of the body. Theholding assembly is coupled to the body such that the holding assemblyis rotatable at least ninety degrees relative to the body and theportable electrical device when the body is coupled to the portableelectrical device and the body is further coupled to the holdingassembly. The holding assembly is further configured such that the atleast the part of the hand of the user of the portable electrical devicecan slide into the holding assembly to removably couple the holdingassembly to the at least the part of the hand of the user of theportable electrical device. The body is configured to couple to theportable electrical device such that the screen of the portableelectrical device is useable when the body is coupled to the portableelectrical device and the back side of the portable electrical device isadjacent to the front side of the body.

Yet other embodiments concern a method of providing a case for aportable electrical device. The method including: providing a bodyconfigured to removably coupleable to the portable electrical device,the body comprising: a front side opposite the back side; a back sidewith a first substantially circular aperture, wherein the body isconfigured to couple to the portable electrical device such that thescreen of the portable electrical device is useable when the body iscoupled to the portable electrical device and the back side of theportable electrical device is adjacent to the front side of the body;providing a holding assembly configured such that the at least the partof the hand of the user of the portable electrical device can slide intothe holding assembly to removably couple the holding assembly to the atleast the part of the hand of the user of the portable electricaldevice, the holding assembly having: a first coupling assembly coupledthe body wherein the first coupling assembly comprises at least asubstantially circular-shaped portion; and a hand coupling assemblycoupled to the first coupling assembly and configured to removablycouple to the at least the part of the hand of the user of the portableelectrical device; and coupling the holding assembly to the body bycoupling the at least the substantially circular-shaped portion of thefirst coupling assembly of the holding assembly to the body at the firstsubstantially circular aperture of the back side of the body and suchthat the holding assembly is rotatable at least ninety degrees relativeto the body.

Additional embodiments concern a method of using a case with a portableelectrical device. The case comprising a body and a first holdingassembly with the first holding assembly configured to couple to atleast a part of a hand of a user. The method including: coupling thebody of the case to the portable electrical device; coupling the body tothe first holding assembly; coupling at least part of the hand of theuser to the first holding assembly; and rotating the body and theportable electrical device at least ninety degrees relative to the firstholding assembly.

Still further embodiments concern a case configured to removably coupleto a portable electrical device. The case including: (a) a bodyconfigured to removably couple to the portable electrical device; (b)one or more rotatable elements coupled to the body; and (c) a holdingassembly coupled to the one or more rotatable elements and configured tocouple to at least part of a hand of a user. The one or more rotatableelements are couple to the body such that the at least a part of the oneor more rotatable elements and the holding assembly are rotatable atleast ninety degrees relative to the body. The body comprises a frontside and a back side opposite the front side. The holding assembly islocated at the back side of the body. A screen of the portableelectrical device is located at the front side of the body when the bodyis coupled to the portable electrical device.

Yet additional embodiments concern a holder for an electrical device.The holder having: (a) an inner cover configured to couple to theelectrical device; (b) at least one first ring assembly coupled to theinner cover, the at least one inner ring assembly having: (1) a baseportion configured to couple to the body; (2) one or more rotatableportions coupled to the base portion such that the rotatable portionsare rotatable three hundred and sixty degrees relative to the body andthe base portion; (c) an outer cover coupled to the inner cover and theat least one inner ring assembly; (d) a holding mechanism coupled to theone or more rotatable portions of the at least one ring assembly suchthat the holding mechanism is rotatable at least three hundred and sixtydegrees relative to the outer cover, the holding mechanism furtherconfigured to removably couple to at least part of a hand of a user ofthe electrical device.

Still another embodiment concerns a method of providing a case for aportable electrical device. The method including: (a) providing a bodyconfigured to couple to the portable electrical device; (b) providingone or more rotatable elements; (c) providing at least one holdingassembly configured to couple to at least part of a hand of a user andfurther configured to couple to the one or more rotatable elements; (d)providing a filler cap configured to couple to the one or more rotatableelements when the at least one holding assembly is not coupled to theone or more rotatable elements; and (e) coupling the one or morerotatable elements to the body such that the at least the at least oneholding assembly is rotatable at least approximately ninety degreesrelative to the body when the at least one holding assembly is coupledto the one or more rotatable elements.

Turning to the drawings, FIG. 1 illustrates a back, top, left isometricview of a case 100, according to a first embodiment. FIG. 2 illustratesa front, bottom isometric view of case 100 holding a portable electricaldevice 290, according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3 illustrates aback, top, right isometric view of case 100, according to the firstembodiment. FIG. 4 illustrates a bottom view of case 100, according tothe first embodiment. FIG. 5 illustrates a top view of case 100,according to the first embodiment. FIG. 6 illustrates a left side viewof case 100, according to the first embodiment. FIG. 7 illustrates aright side view of case 100, according to the first embodiment. FIG. 8illustrates an exploded view of a body 110 and rotatable elements 320 ofcase 100, according to the first embodiment. FIG. 9 illustrates a bottomview of holding assembly 130 of case 100, according to the firstembodiment. FIG. 10 illustrates a top view of holding assembly 130 ofcase 100, according to the first embodiment. FIG. 11 illustratescross-sectional views along line 11-11 (FIG. 1) of case 100, accordingto the first embodiment.

In some examples, case 100 can be configured to removably couple toportable electrical device 290 (FIG. 2). Case 100 can also be considereda holder for portable electrical device 290. Case 100 is merelyexemplary and is not limited to the embodiments presented herein. Case100 can be employed in many different embodiments or examples notspecifically depicted or described herein.

In some embodiments, portable electrical device 290 can be an electricaldevice configured to produce and receive electrical signals. Forexample, portable electrical device 290 can be a cellular (or mobile)phone, a laptop computer, an audio playback device, a portable AM(amplitude modulated) and FM (frequency modulated) radio, a satelliteradio, a portable CD (compact disk) player, a data storage device, anaudio player, an audio-visual player, and/or a portable media (e.g.,MP3) player. For example, portable electrical device 290 can be anelectrical device manufactured by Research in Motion Limited (e.g., theBlackberry® device), Palm, Inc. (e.g., the Palm® device), or AppleComputer, Inc. (e.g., the iPod® MP3 player, the iTouch® device, theiPad® device, and/or the iPhone® device).

In some examples, case 100 can include: (a) a body 110 (i.e., a cover)configured to removably couple to portable electrical device 290 (FIG.2); (b) one or more rotatable elements 320 (FIG. 3) coupled to body 110;and (c) a holding assembly 130 (i.e., a holding mechanism). In someexamples, rotatable elements 320 are couple to body 110 such that atleast holding assembly 130 and a part of rotatable elements 320 arerotatable at least approximately ninety degrees relative to body 110. Inthe same or different examples, rotatable elements 320 are coupled tobody 110 such that at least holding assembly 130 and a part of rotatableelements 320 are rotatable at least approximately one hundred and eightydegrees, approximately two hundred and seventy degrees, and/orapproximately three hundred and sixty degrees relative to body 110. Inthe same or different examples, rotatable elements 320 can be consideredpart of body 110.

In some examples, body 110 can have: (a) a front portions (or sides) 205(FIG. 2) and 1103 (FIG. 11); (b) a back portion (or side) 106 oppositefront portion 205; and (c) one or more side portions 107, 108, 404, and709 (FIGS. 1, 1, 4, and 6, respectively). In some examples, sideportions 107, 108, 404, and 609 are configured such that the one or moreside controls of electrical device 290 are accessible to the user whenbody 110 is coupled to electrical device 290. Body 110 is furtherconfigured such that screen 292 of electrical device 290 is accessibleto the user when body 110 is coupled to electrical device 290. Body 110is configured such that front portion 1103 is adjacent to a back ofelectrical device 290 when body 110 is coupled to electrical device 290,as shown in FIG. 11.

Body 110 can include: (a) inner cover 211; and (b) an outer cover 112.Outer cover 112 can be coupled to inner cover 211. In some examples,outer cover 112 can be glued, welded, bonded, or otherwise attached toinner cover 211. In another embodiment, the inner and outer covers canbe a single, integral piece. In some embodiments, regardless of whetherbody 110 has separate inner and outer covers or a single cover, body 110has a width 441 (FIG. 4) in the range of approximately 150 millimeters(mm) to approximately 250 mm (e.g., 198 mm). Body 110 can also have alength 643 (FIG. 6) in a range of approximately 200 mm to approximately300 mm (e.g., 250 mm). Furthermore, body 110 can have a depth 442 in therange of approximately 22 mm to approximately 32 mm (e.g., 27 mm).

Outer cover 112 can have an aperture 815 (FIG. 8). Similarly, innercover 211 can also have an aperture 816. In some embodiments, apertures815 and 816 can be substantially circular in shape. As will be describedin detail below, apertures 815 and/or 816 can be sized and shaped tocouple to rotatable elements 320 (FIG. 3) and holding assembly 130 (FIG.1).

In some examples, inner cover 211 can be configured to couple toportable electrical device 290. Body 110 can be further configured suchthat portable electrical device 290 can be located at front side 218(FIG. 3) when body 110 is coupled to portable electrical device 290. Forexample, inner cover 211 can be configured to have a rim 208 that canwrap around at least a portion of a perimeter of portable electricaldevice 290 to removably couple portable electrical device 290 to body110. In other examples, other coupling mechanisms can be used (e.g., ahook and look fastener system (i.e., Velcro® fasteners), a pocketsystem, or a snap fastener system).

In various embodiments, as illustrated in FIG. 8, in addition toaperture 815, outer cover 112 can include: (a) a center portion 113; and(b) an outer perimeter portion 114. Outer perimeter portion 114 canencircle center portion 113 and form the exterior edge of outer cover112. Aperture 815 can be located in center portion 113. In someexamples, center portion 113 and outer perimeter portion 114 can beco-molded to be integral with each other. Center portion 113 and innercover 211 can be composed of polycarbonate and/or other materials. Outerperimeter portion 114 can be composed of TPU (thermoplasticpolyurethane), and/or other materials. In other examples, center portion113, inner cover 211, and outer perimeter portion 114 can be composed ofthe same material.

As illustrated in FIGS. 3 and 8, rotatable elements 320 (i.e., at leastone connector mechanism or a ring assembly) can include: (a) an innerconnector mechanism 321 configured to couple to body 110; and (b) anouter connector mechanism 322 configured to couple to outer cover 112.In some examples, inner connector mechanism 321 can be considered atleast one first ring assembly, and outer connector mechanism 322 can beconsidered at least one second ring assembly.

In some examples, inner connector mechanism 321 can be configured tocouple to inner cover 211 and outer cover 112. For example, innerconnector mechanism 321 can be at least partially located between innercover 211 and outer cover 112. In the same or different example, innerconnector mechanism 321 can couple to inner cover 211 by at leastpartially being located inside of aperture 816. Similarly, innerconnector mechanism 321 can be coupled to outer cover 112 by at leastpartially being located inside of aperture 815. In various embodiments,inner cover 211 can include a rim 817 at the edge of aperture 816 towhich inner connector mechanism 321 can couple, and/or outer cover 112can include rim 814 at the edge of aperture 815 to which outer connectormechanism 322 can couple.

Inner connector mechanism 321 can include: (a) a base portion 825coupled to body 110; and (b) one or more rotatable portions 324 coupledto base portion 825 such that rotatable portions 324 are rotatablerelative to body 110 and base portion 825. As will be described indetail below, rotatable portions 324 are configured to be removablycoupled to holding assembly 130 (FIGS. 1 and 3). In some embodiments,base portion 825 can be considered to be substantially immobile relativeto inner cover 211 and outer cover 112.

Outer connector mechanism 322 can be at least partially coupled to backside 106. In some examples, outer connector mechanism 322 can include:(a) a perimeter portion 327; and (b) a rim portion 328 coupled toperimeter portion 327 and extending away from perimeter portion 327. Invarious examples, outer connector mechanism 322 is configured such thatperimeter portion 327 is coupled to back side 106, and interior rimportion 328 is coupled to edge 814 of aperture 815.

Inner connector mechanism 321 can be coupled to outer connectormechanism 322. In various embodiments, inner connector mechanism 321 canbe glued, welded, bonded, or otherwise attached to outer connectormechanism 322. In many examples, rim portion 328 can be glued, welded,bonded, or otherwise attached to base portion 825. In other examples,inner connector mechanism 321 and outer connector mechanism 322 are notcoupled together. Rather, inner connector mechanism 321 and outerconnector mechanism 322 can be coupled to inner cover 211 and outercover 112 of body 110.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, holding assembly 130 can be configured toremovably couple to body 110 via rotatable elements 320 and furtherconfigured to removably couple to at least part of a hand of a user ofelectrical device 290 (FIG. 2). Holding assembly 130 can include: (a) astrap assembly 131; and (b) a strap 132 configured to removably coupleto strap assembly 131.

Strap assembly 131 can be configured to removably couple to rotatableelements 320. In some examples, strap assembly 131 can include acoupling mechanism 935 (FIG. 9) that is configured to couple torotatable portions 324. In various embodiments, rotatable portions 324can snap into coupling mechanism 935. In other embodiments, othercoupling mechanisms can be used to couple holding assembly 130 torotatable portions 324 and/or body 110.

In some examples, as shown in FIG. 9, coupling mechanism 935 can have asubstantially circular shape. Coupling mechanism 935 can couple to coverouter cover 112 at aperture 815. Holding assembly 130 (FIGS. 1 and 3)can be configured to rotate relative to back portion 106 such that atleast a first portion of strap assembly 131 is rotatable around aperture815 (FIG. 8).

In some examples, holding assembly 130 is configured such that at leastthe part of the hand of the user (e.g., one or more fingers, one or morefingers and one or more knuckles, and/or a palm) can slide between strapassembly 131 and strap 132 to removably couple holding assembly 130 tothe hand of the user of electrical device 290.

In various embodiments, when part of the hand of the user is coupled toholding assembly 130, the user can easily use electrical device 290. Forexample, a user can place electrical device 290 in case 100 and slidepart of his hand between strap assembly 131 and strap 132. At thispoint, the user is securely holding electrical device 290 with one hand,as shown in FIGS. 22-24. Holding electrical device 290 in one hand usingcase 100 frees the other hand to operate electrical device 290. That is,the other hand of the user is free to operate electrical device 290without the danger of accidently dropping electrical device 290.

As described above, holding assembly 130 is rotatable relative to body110. When the part of the user's hand is coupled to holding assembly130, body 110 can be rotated relative to holding assembly 130.Accordingly, the user can rotate the angle of electrical device 290relative to the user's hand that is holding case 100. In same examples,electrical device 290 can be rotated up to approximately three hundredand sixty degrees relative to the hand of the user holding case 100. Inthe same or different examples, from the point of view of the user,electrical device 290 can be rotated between a portrait view and alandscape view, as shown in FIGS. 23-24.

In some examples, strap assembly 131 can include one or more couplingmechanisms 933 (FIG. 9) configured to couple to strap 132. In oneexample, coupling mechanisms 933 can be a belt system where strap 132 islooped though apertures 934 (FIG. 9) in strap assembly 131. In otherexamples, strap 132 can have a corresponding coupling mechanism. Forexample, strap assembly 131 and strap 132 can have a hook and lookfastener system (e.g., Velcro® fasteners), a screw fastener system, azipper fastener system, and/or a snap fastener system.

Turning to another embodiment, FIG. 12 illustrates an exploded view ofcase 1200, according to a second embodiment. Case 1200 is merelyexemplary and is not limited to the embodiments presented herein. Case1200 can be employed in many different embodiments or examples notspecifically depicted or described herein. Case 1200 can be similar tocase 100 in FIG. 1.

In some examples, case 1200 can include: (a) a body 1210 configured toremovably couple to portable electrical device 290 (FIG. 2); (b) one ormore rotatable elements 1220 coupled to body 1210; and (c) a holdingassembly 130 (i.e., a holding mechanism). In some examples, rotatableelements 1220 are coupled to body 1210 such that at least holdingassembly 130 and a part of rotatable elements 1220 are rotatable atleast ninety degrees relative to body 1210. In the same or differentexamples, rotatable elements 1220 are coupled to body 1210 such that atleast holding assembly 130 and a part of rotatable elements 1220 arerotatable at least one hundred and eighty degrees, two hundred andseventy degrees, and/or three hundred and sixty degrees relative to body1210.

Body 1210 can include: (a) inner cover 1211; and (b) an outer cover 1212with a depression 1215. Outer cover 1212 can be coupled to inner cover1211. Rotatable elements 1220 can include: (a) an inner connectormechanism 1221 configured to couple to outer cover 1212; and (b) anouter connector mechanism 1222 coupled to outer cover 1212 andconfigured to couple to holding assembly 130. In some examples, innerconnector mechanism 1221 and outer connector mechanism 1222 can besimilar to inner connector mechanism 321 and outer connector mechanism322 of FIG. 3.

In various embodiments, inner connector mechanism 1221 can be coupled todepression 1215. In some examples, one side of inner connector mechanism1221 can rest on the bottom of depression 1215. Outer connectormechanism 1222 can be used to couple inner connector mechanism 1221 tobody 1210 and/or provide a more aesthetic look for case 1200.

Turning to yet another embodiment, FIG. 13 illustrates a back, bottom,right isometric view of a case 1300, according to a third embodiment.FIG. 14 illustrates a back, top, right isometric view of case 1300,according to the third embodiment. FIG. 15 illustrates a right side viewof case 1300, according to the third embodiment. FIG. 16 illustrates afront, top, right isometric view of case 1300 resting on a surface 1680,according to the third embodiment. FIG. 17 illustrates a back, top,right isometric view of case 1300 resting on surface 1680, according tothe third embodiment. FIG. 18 illustrates an exploded view of holdingassembly 1350 of case 1300, according to the third embodiment.

In some examples, case 1300 can be configured to removably couple toportable electrical device 290 (FIG. 16). Case 1300 can also beconsidered a holder for portable electrical device 290. Case 1300 ismerely exemplary and is not limited to the embodiments presented herein.Case 1300 can be employed in many different embodiments or examples notspecifically depicted or described herein. Case 1300 can be similar tocases 100 and 1200 of FIGS. 1 and 12, respectively.

In some examples, case 1300 can include: (a) body 110 configured toremovably couple to portable electrical device 290 (FIG. 16); (b) one ormore rotatable elements 320 (FIG. 14) coupled to body 110; and (c) aholding assembly 1350. In some examples, rotatable elements 320 arecoupled to body 110 such that at least holding assembly 1350 and a partof rotatable elements 320 are rotatable at least ninety degrees relativeto body 110. In the same or different examples, rotatable elements 320are coupled to body 110 such that at least holding assembly 1350 and apart of rotatable elements 320 are rotatable at least one hundred andeighty degrees, two hundred and seventy degrees, and/or three hundredand sixty degrees relative to body 110.

In some examples, holding assembly 1350 (i.e., a holding mechanism) caninclude: (a) a hook 1351 (i.e., a stand); (b) an exterior hook cover1352 coupled to hook 1351; (c) a hook base 1853 (FIG. 18) coupled toexterior hook cover 1352; and (d) one or more tension adjustmentmechanisms 1854 and 1855 (FIG. 18) coupling hook base 1853 to exteriorhook cover 1352. In various embodiments, hook 1351 can have asubstantially J-shape. In some examples, hook 1351 can be coupled toexterior hook cover 1352 using tension adjustment mechanisms 1854 and1855. Exterior hook cover 1352, hook base 1853, and/or tensionadjustment mechanisms 1854 and/or 1855 can be considered a hook assembly(i.e., a stand assembly) in some embodiments.

Holding assembly 1350 can be configured to removably couple to rotatableelements 320. In some examples, holding assembly 1350 can include acoupling mechanism 935 (FIG. 18) that is configured to couple torotatable portions 324 (FIG. 14). In various embodiments, rotatableportions 324 can snap into coupling mechanism 935. In other embodiments,other coupling mechanisms can be used to couple holding assembly 1350 torotatable portions 324 and/or body 110.

Holding assembly 1350 can be configured such that hook 1351 can beplaced in at least a first position and a second position relative toexterior hook cover 1352 and/or hook base 1853. For example, holdingassembly 1350 can be configured such that hook 1351 can be placed in afirst position relative to exterior hook cover 1352 and/or hook base1853 (FIG. 18) such that at least a part of the hand of a user ofelectrical device 290 can be removably coupled to exterior hook cover1352 and hook 1351 to removably couple the holding assembly 1350 to thepart of the hand of the user. Hook cover 1352 has an outward bulge witha shape substantially complementary to a person's palm.

Holding assembly 1350 is further configured such that hook 1351 can beplaced in a second position relative to exterior hook cover 1352 and/orhook base 1853 (FIG. 18) such that hook 1351 can rest on a surface 1680to at least partially support the holder in an upright position, asshown in FIGS. 16, 17, and 27-30.

In some examples, the user can move hook 1351 from the first position tothe second position by pulling hook 1351 away from exterior hook cover1352. Similarly, the user can move hook 1351 from the second position tothe first position by pushing hook 1351 toward the exterior hook cover.FIGS. 28-30 show the hook in the two positions.

FIG. 19 illustrates a back, top, right isometric view of a case 1900,according to a fourth embodiment. Case 1900 can be similar to cases 100,1200, and 1300 in FIGS. 1, 12, and 13, respectively. In this example,case 1900 includes: (a) a body 110; and (b) a filler cap 1930 configuredto removably couple to body 110. In various embodiments, when holdingassembly 130 (FIG. 1) or holding assembly 1350 are not coupled to body110, filler cap 1930 can be coupled to body 110. Coupling filler cap1930 to body 110 can provide a relatively smooth and uniform backsurface to case 1900. In various embodiments, filler cap 1930 isrotatable relative to body 110. In other examples filler cap 1930 isimmobile relative to body 110.

In some examples, a manufacturer, distributor, or retail seller canprovide, distribute, or sell a body (e.g., body 110 or 1210 of FIGS. 1and 12, respectively) with two or more of holding assembly 130 (FIG. 1),holding assembly 1350 (FIG. 13), and/or cap 1930.

FIG. 20 illustrates a flow chart for an embodiment of a method 2000 ofproviding a case for a portable electrical device, according to anembodiment. Method 2000 is merely exemplary and is not limited to theembodiments presented herein. Method 2000 can be employed in manydifferent embodiments or examples not specifically depicted or describedherein. In some embodiments, the activities, the procedures, and/or theprocesses of method 2000 can be performed in the order presented. Inother embodiments, the activities, the procedures, and/or the processesof method 2000 can be performed in any other suitable order. In stillother embodiments, one or more of the activities, the procedures, and/orthe processes in method 2000 can be combined or skipped.

Referring to FIG. 20, method 2000 includes an activity 2060 of providinga body. The body can be configured to couple to a portable electricaldevice. The body can have a front side and a back side opposite thefront side. In some examples, the body can be similar or identical tobody 110 of FIG. 1 or body 1210 of FIG. 12.

Method 2000 in FIG. 20 continues with an activity 2061 of providing oneor more rotatable elements. In some examples, the rotatable elements canbe similar or identical to rotatable elements 320 of FIG. 3 or rotatableelements 1220 of FIG. 12.

Subsequently, method 2000 of FIG. 20 includes an activity 2062 ofproviding at least one holding assembly configured to couple to at leastpart of a hand of a user and further configured to couple to the one ormore rotatable elements. In some examples, the holding assembly can besimilar or the same as holding assembly 130 of FIG. 1.

Next, method 2000 of FIG. 20 includes an activity 2063 of providing afiller cap configured to couple to the one or more rotatable elements.In some examples, the filler cap can be similar or identical to fillercap 1930 of FIG. 19.

Method 2000 in FIG. 20 continues with an activity 2064 of coupling theone or more rotatable elements to the body such that the at least oneholding assembly is rotatable when the at least one holding assembly iscoupled to the one or more rotatable elements. In various embodiments,the holding assembly is rotatable at least ninety degrees relative tothe body when the at least one holding assembly is coupled to the one ormore rotatable elements. In some examples, the rotatable element can becoupled to the body similar or identical to the coupling of body 110 torotatable elements 320 as shown in FIGS. 1-11 and 14 and/or the couplingof body 1210 to rotatable elements 1220 as shown in FIG. 12.

In some examples, activity 2064 can include coupling the one or morerotatable elements to the body such that the at least a part of the oneor more rotatable elements and the at least one holding assembly and/orthe filler cap are rotatable at least approximately ninety degrees,approximately one hundred and eighty degrees, approximately two hundredand seventy degrees, and/or approximately three hundred and sixtydegrees relative to the body.

Turning to another embodiment, FIG. 21 illustrates a flow chart for anembodiment of a method 2100 of using a case with a portable electricaldevice, according to an embodiment. Method 2100 is merely exemplary andis not limited to the embodiments presented herein. Method 2100 can beemployed in many different embodiments or examples not specificallydepicted or described herein. In some embodiments, the activities, theprocedures, and/or the processes of method 2100 can be performed in theorder presented. In other embodiments, the activities, the procedures,and/or the processes of the method 2100 can be performed in any othersuitable order. In still other embodiments, one or more of theactivities, the procedures, and/or the processes in method 2100 can becombined or skipped.

Referring to FIG. 21, method 2100 includes an activity 2160 of providinga case for a portable electrical device. In some examples, the case canbe similar or identical to case 100, 1200, 1300, or 1900 of FIGS. 1, 12,13, and 19, respectively.

In various embodiments, the case can include a body and a holdingassembly. The holding assembly can be configured to couple to at leastpart of a hand of a user. In some examples, the body can be similar oridentical to body 110 and/or 1210 of FIGS. 1 and 12, respectively. Theholding assembly can be similar or identical to holding assembly 130 or1350 of FIGS. 1 and 13, respectively.

Method 2100 in FIG. 21 continues with an activity 2161 of coupling thebody to the first holding assembly. For example, the coupling of thebody to the first holding assembly can be similar or identical to thecoupling of body 110 to holding assembly 130, as illustrated in FIGS. 1,4-7, and 11. The coupling of the body to the first holding assembly canalso be similar or identical to the coupling of body 1210 to holdingassembly 130 of FIG. 12. The coupling of the body to the first holdingassembly can further be similar or identical to the coupling of body 110to holding assembly 1350, as illustrated in FIGS. 13, 15, and 17.

Subsequently, method 2100 of FIG. 21 includes an activity 2162 ofcoupling the body of the case to the portable electrical device. Forexample, the coupling of the body to the portable electrical device canbe similar or identical to the coupling of body 110 to portableelectrical device 290, as illustrated in FIG. 2. The coupling of thebody to the portable electrical device can also be similar or identicalto the coupling of body 1210 of FIG. 12 to portable electrical device290 of FIG. 2. The coupling of the body to the portable electricaldevice can further be similar or identical to the coupling of body 110to portable electrical device 290, as illustrated in FIG. 16.

Next, method 2100 of FIG. 21 includes an activity 2163 of coupling atleast part of the hand of the user to the first holding assembly. Insome examples, the first holding assembly can be coupled to, forexample, one to four fingers of the hand of the user, the knuckle of thehand of the user, the palm of the user, and/or the whole hand of theuser. FIG. 22 illustrates an example of the first holding assemblycoupled to at least part of the hand of the user, according to anembodiment.

Method 2100 in FIG. 21 continues with an activity 2164 of rotating thebody and the portable electrical device. In some examples, the portableelectrical device and the body can be rotated relative to the firstholding assembly. In some examples, the body and the portable electricaldevice can be rotated at least ninety degrees relative to the firstholding assembly. In the same or different examples, the body and theportable electrical device can be rotated at least one hundred andeighty degrees, two hundred and seventy degrees, and/or three hundredand sixty degrees relative to the body. FIG. 23 illustrates an exampleof a case coupled to at least part of the hand of the user and theelectrical device before the body and electrical device are rotated,according to an embodiment. FIG. 24 illustrates an example of a casecoupled to at least part of the hand of the user and the electricaldevice after the body and electrical device have been rotated, accordingto an embodiment. In this example, the portable electrical device andbody have been rotated approximately ninety degrees between the viewshown in FIG. 23 and the view shown in FIG. 24.

Subsequently, referring back to FIG. 21, method 2100 includes anactivity 2165 of uncoupling the part of the hand of the user from thefirst holding assembly. FIG. 25 illustrates an example of the firstholding assembly being uncoupled from the hand of the user, according toan embodiment.

Referring again to FIG. 21, method 2100 continues with an activity 2166of uncoupling the body from the first holding assembly. In someexamples, the first holding assembly can be snapped off a back side ofthe body. FIG. 26 illustrates an example of the first holding assemblybeing uncoupled from the body, according to an embodiment.

Furthermore, the body uncoupled from the first holding assembly can besimilar or identical to body 110 uncoupled from holding assembly 130, asshown in FIG. 3. The body uncoupled from the first holding assembly canalso be similar or identical to body 110 of FIG. 12 uncoupled fromholding assembly 130 of FIG. 12. Furthermore, the body uncoupled fromthe first holding assembly can be similar or identical to body 110uncoupled from holding assembly 1350 as shown in FIG. 14.

Next, method 2100 of FIG. 21 includes an activity 2167 of coupling thebody to a second holding assembly. In some examples, activity 2167 canbe similar or identical to activity 2161. In the same or differentexamples, the first holding assembly can be the same as or similar toholding assembly 130 (FIG. 1), and the second holding assembly can besimilar to holding assembly 1350 (FIG. 13), or vice versa.

Method 2100 in FIG. 21 continues with an activity 2168 of coupling apart of the hand of the user to the second holding assembly. In someexamples, activity 2168 can be similar or identical to activity 2163.

Subsequently, method 2100 of FIG. 21 includes an activity 2169 ofrotating the body and the portable electrical device when the secondholding assembly is coupled to the body. In some examples, activity 2169can be similar or identical to activity 2164.

Next, method 2100 of FIG. 21 includes an activity 2170 of uncoupling thepart of the hand of the user from the first holding assembly. In someexamples, activity 2169 can be similar or identical to activity 2165.

Method 2100 in FIG. 21 continues with an activity 2171 of extending ahook of the second holding assembly away from a hook assembly. In someexamples, the second holding assembly can include a hook and a hookassembly. For example, the second holding assembly, the hook, and thehook assembly can be similar or identical to holding assembly 1350, hook1351, and hook assembly 1350, respectively, of FIG. 13. In variousembodiments, the hook can be extended into two or more extendedpositions.

For example, FIG. 27 illustrates an example of the second holdingassembly in an unextended position, according to an embodiment. FIG. 28illustrates an example of the second holding assembly in a firstextended position, according to an embodiment. FIG. 29 illustrates anexample of the hook of the second holding assembly being extended awayfrom the first hook assembly between the first extended position and asecond extended position, according to an embodiment. FIG. 30illustrates an example of the second holding assembly in a secondextended position, according to an embodiment.

Subsequently, referring back to FIG. 21, method 2100 includes anactivity 2172 of resting the hook of the first holding assembly on asurface such that the body of the case is in an upright position. FIGS.16-17, 27, 28, and 30 illustrate exemplary examples of resting the hookof the second holding assembly on a surface such that the body of thecase is in an upright position. As used herein, an “upright position”can refer to a position where the top of the electrical device isfarther from the surface than the bottom of the electrical device, or aposition where one of the right or left side is farther from the surfacethan the other one of the right or left side.

Next, method 2100 of FIG. 21 includes an activity 2173 of uncoupling thebody from the second holding assembly. In some examples, activity 2173can be similar or identical to activity 2166.

Method 2100 in FIG. 21 continues with an activity 2174 of coupling thebody to a filler cap. In some examples, coupling the body to a fillercap can be similar or identical to body 110 of FIG. 19 coupled to fillercap 1930 of FIG. 19.

Then, method 2100 in FIG. 21 continues with uncoupling the body from thefiller cap.

FIG. 31 illustrates a partially exploded, back, right isometric view ofa case 3100 being held by a user, according to a fifth embodiment. FIG.32 illustrates a back view of case 3100 being held by the user,according to the fifth embodiment. FIG. 33 illustrates a back, rightisometric view of case 3100 resting on a surface, according to the fifthembodiment. In some examples, case 3100 can be configured to removablycouple to portable electrical device 290 (FIG. 2). Case 3100 can also beconsidered a holder for portable electrical device 290. Case 3100 ismerely exemplary and is not limited to the embodiments presented herein.Case 3100 can be employed in many different embodiments or examples notspecifically depicted or described herein.

In some examples, case 3100 can include: (a) a body 3110 configured toremovably couple to portable electrical device 290 (FIG. 2); (b) aholding assembly 3130 (i.e., a holding mechanism). In some examples,holding assembly 3130 is coupled to body 3110 such that at least holdingassembly 3130 is rotatable at least ninety degrees relative to body3110. In the same or different examples, holding assembly 3130 iscoupled to body 3110 such that at least holding assembly 3130 isrotatable at least one hundred and eighty degrees, two hundred andseventy degrees, and/or three hundred and sixty degrees relative to body3110.

Body 3110 can include one or more edge portions 3168. In some examples,edge portions 3168 can be configured to couple to electrical device 290.Furthermore, body 3110 can also include one or more apertures 3165 and3115. Aperture 3115 can be located substantially at the center of body3110 and be circular-shaped. Apertures 3165 can be located at an outeredge of body 3110. In some examples, apertures 3165 can be configured toprovide access to one or more controls or buttons on electrical device290 when electrical device 290 is coupled to body 3110.

In some examples, holding assembly 3130 (i.e., a holding mechanism) caninclude: (a) a stand 3351; and (b) a stand base 3353 coupled to stand3351. In some examples, stand 3351 is coupled to stand base 3353 at ajoint 3154. Holding assembly 3130 can be configured to removably coupleto body 3110 at aperture 3115. In some examples, holding assembly 3130can include a coupling mechanism (not shown) that is configured tocouple to body 3110 at aperture 3115. In some examples, the couplingmechanism is a protrusion extending from holding assembly 3130. Invarious embodiments, the coupling mechanism can snap into aperture 3115.In other embodiments, other coupling mechanisms can be used to coupleholding assembly 3130 to body 3110.

Holding assembly 3130 can be configured such that stand 3351 can beplaced in at least a first position and a second position relative tostand base 3353. For example, as shown in FIG. 32, holding assembly 3130can be configured such that stand 3351 can be placed in a first positionrelative to stand base 3353 such that at least a part of the hand of auser of electrical device 290 can be removably coupled to stand 3351 andstand base 3353 to removably couple the holding assembly 3130 to thepart of the hand of the user. In some examples, stand base 3353 canabut, be adjacent to, or coupled to stand 3351 when in the firstposition.

As illustrated in FIG. 33, holding assembly 3130 is further configuredsuch that stand 3351 can be placed in a second position relative tostand base 3353 such that stand 3351 can rest on a surface 1680 to atleast partially support case 3100 in an upright position.

In some examples, the user can move stand 3351 from the first positionto the second position by pulling stand 3351 away from stand base 3353.Similarly, the user can move stand 3351 from the second position to thefirst position by pushing stand 3351 toward stand base 3353. In someexamples, stand 3351 is coupled to stand base 3353 at a joint 3154. Insome example, stand 3351 and stand base 3353 can moved relative to oneanother by rotating stand 3351 at joint 3154.

Although the invention has been described with reference to specificembodiments, it will be understood by those skilled in the art thatvarious changes may be made without departing from the spirit or scopeof the invention. Accordingly, the disclosure of embodiments of theinvention is intended to be illustrative of the scope of the inventionand is not intended to be limiting. It is intended that the scope of theinvention shall be limited only to the extent required by the appendedclaims. For example, to one of ordinary skill in the art, it will bereadily apparent that activities 2060-2064 of FIG. 20 and activities2160-2175 of FIG. 21 may be comprised of many different activities,procedures and be performed by many different modules, in many differentorders, and that any element of FIGS. 1-19, 22-30, and 31-33 may bemodified and that the foregoing discussion of certain of theseembodiments does not necessarily represent a complete description of allpossible embodiments.

All elements claimed in any particular claim are essential to theembodiment claimed in that particular claim. Consequently, replacementof one or more claimed elements constitutes reconstruction and notrepair. Additionally, benefits, other advantages, and solutions toproblems have been described with regard to specific embodiments. Thebenefits, advantages, solutions to problems, and any element or elementsthat may cause any benefit, advantage, or solution to occur or becomemore pronounced, however, are not to be construed as critical, required,or essential features or elements of any or all of the claims, unlesssuch benefits, advantages, solutions, or elements are stated in suchclaim.

Moreover, embodiments and limitations disclosed herein are not dedicatedto the public under the doctrine of dedication if the embodiments and/orlimitations: (1) are not expressly claimed in the claims; and (2) are orare potentially equivalents of express elements and/or limitations inthe claims under the doctrine of equivalents.

What is claimed is:
 1. A case configured to removably couple to aportable electrical device, the portable electrical device comprising afront with a screen, one or more sides with one or more side controls,and a back opposite the front, the case comprising: a cover configuredto couple to the portable electrical device, the cover comprising: afront portion; a back portion opposite the front portion; one or moreside portions; and a hook mechanism removably coupleable to the backportion of the cover such that at least part of the hook mechanism isrotatable at least ninety degrees relative to the back portion of thecover, the hook mechanism comprises: a hook assembly configured toremovably couple to the back portion of the cover; and a hook coupled tothe hook assembly, the hook has a substantially J-shape, wherein: thehook mechanism is configured to couple to the at least the part of thehand of the user of the portable electrical device; the back portion hasa substantially circular aperture; at least a first portion of the hookassembly has a substantially circular shape; the at least the firstportion of the hook assembly is configured to couple to the cover at thesubstantially circular aperture of the back portion; the one or moreside portions are configured such that the one or more side controls ofthe portable electrical device are accessible to the user when the coveris coupled to the portable electrical device; the cover is configuredsuch that the screen of the portable electrical device is accessible tothe user when the cover is coupled to the portable electrical device;and the cover is configured such that the front portion of the cover isadjacent to the back of the portable electrical device when the cover iscoupled to the portable electrical device.
 2. The case of claim 1,wherein: the hook mechanism is configured such that the hook can beplaced in a first position relative to the hook assembly such that theat least the part of the hand of the user of the portable electricaldevice is removably coupleable to the hook; and the hook mechanism isfurther configured such that the hook can be placed in one or moresecond positions relative to the hook assembly such that the hook canrest on a surface to at least partially support the case in an uprightposition.
 3. The case of claim 1, wherein: the hook mechanism is coupledto the back portion of the cover such that the at least part of the hookmechanism is rotatable at least three hundred and sixty degrees relativeto the back portion of the cover.
 4. The case of claim 1, wherein: thehook mechanism is removably coupleable to at least one of: one or morefingers of the hand of the user of the portable electrical device, theat least the part of the hand of the user of the portable electricaldevice comprises the one or more fingers of the hand of the user of theportable electrical device; one or more knuckles and one or more fingersof the hand of the user of the portable electrical device, the at leastthe part of the hand of the user of the portable electrical devicecomprises the one or more knuckles and the one or more fingers of thehand of the user of the portable electrical device; or a palm of thehand of the user of the portable electrical device, the at least thepart of the hand of the user of the portable electrical device comprisesthe palm of the hand of the user of the portable electrical device. 5.The case of claim 1, further comprising: a holding mechanism coupleableto the back portion of the cover, the holding mechanism comprising: astrap assembly configured to couple to the back portion of the cover;and a strap configured to couple to the strap assembly, wherein: theholding mechanism is configured to rotate relative to the back portionof the cover such that the at least the first portion of the strapassembly is rotatable at least approximately ninety degrees around thesubstantially circular aperture of the back portion; the holdingmechanism is further configured such that at least a part of a hand of auser of the portable electrical device can slide between the strapassembly and the strap to removably couple the holding mechanism to theat least the part of the hand of the user of the portable electricaldevice.
 6. The case of claim 1, further comprising: at least one firstring assembly coupled to the cover, the at least one first ring assemblycomprises: a base portion coupled to the cover; and one or morerotatable portions coupled to the base portion such that the one or morerotatable portions and the at least part of the hook mechanism arerotatable at least ninety degrees relative to the cover and the baseportion.
 7. The case of claim 6, further comprising: at least one secondring assembly coupled to the cover and the base portion such that the atleast one second ring assembly is substantially immobile relative to thecover.
 8. A case configured to removably couple to a portable electricaldevice, the portable electrical device having a front side with ascreen, a left side coupled to the front side, a right side coupled tothe front side and a back side opposite the front side and coupled tothe left side and the right side, the case is configured to coupled toat least part of a hand of a user of the portable electrical device, thecase comprising: a body configured to removably couple to the portableelectrical device the body comprises: a back side with a firstsubstantially circular aperture; and a front side opposite the backside; and a holding assembly removably coupled to the body, the holdingassembly comprises: a first coupling assembly configured to couple tothe body; and a hand coupling assembly coupled to the first couplingassembly and configured to removably couple to the at least the part ofthe hand of the user of the portable electrical device, wherein: theholding assembly is configured such that the hand coupling assembly canbe placed in a first position relative to the body such that the atleast the part of the hand of the user of the portable electrical deviceis removably coupleable to the holding assembly; the holding assembly isfurther configured such that the holding assembly can be placed in oneor more second positions relative to the body such that at least aportion of the holding assembly can rest on a surface to at leastpartially support the case in an upright position; the holding assemblyis coupled to the body such that at least a first part of the holdingassembly is rotatable at least ninety degrees relative to the body andthe portable electrical device when the body is coupled to the portableelectrical device and when the body is coupled to the holding assembly;the holding assembly is further configured such that the at least thepart of the hand of the user of the portable electrical device can slideinto the holding assembly to removably couple the holding assembly tothe at least the part of the hand of the user of the portable electricaldevice; and the body is configured to couple to the portable electricaldevice such that the screen of the portable electrical device is useablewhen the body is coupled to the portable electrical device and when theback side of the portable electrical device is adjacent to the frontside of the body.
 9. The case of claim 8, wherein: the hand couplingassembly comprises a substantially J-shape portion.
 10. The case ofclaim 8, further comprising: a strap assembly configured to removablycouple to the back side of the body when the holding assembly is notcoupled to the body; and a strap configured to couple to the strapassembly and further configured to removably couple to the at least thepart of the hand of the user of the portable electrical device.
 11. Thecase of claim 8, wherein: the holding assembly is coupled to the bodysuch that the at least the first part of the holding assembly isrotatable at least three hundred and sixty degrees relative to the bodyand the portable electrical device when the body is coupled to theportable electrical device.
 12. The case of claim 8, wherein: theholding assembly is coupled to the body such a second part of theholding assembly is immobile when the at least a first part of theholding assembly is rotated relative to the body and the portableelectrical device when the body is coupled to the portable electricaldevice and when the body is coupled to the holding assembly.
 13. Thecase of claim 8, wherein: the body further comprises: one or morerotatable elements coupled to the back side of the body, the one or morerotatable elements comprise: a base portion; and one or more rotatableportions configured to couple to the holding assembly, wherein: theholding assembly is removably coupleable to the one or more rotatableportions of the one or more rotatable elements of the body such that theholding assembly and the one or more rotatable portion of the one ormore rotatable elements of the body are rotatable at least three hundredand sixty degrees relative to the body and the portable electricaldevice when the body is coupled to the portable electrical device andwhen the body is coupled to the holding assembly; and the base portionof the one or more rotatable elements of the body is configured to besubstantially immobile when the one or more rotatable portions of theone or more rotatable elements of the body are rotated.
 14. A caseconfigured to removably couple to a portable electrical device, the casecomprising: a body configured to removably couple to the portableelectrical device; one or more rotatable elements coupled to the body;and a holding assembly coupled to the one or more rotatable elements andconfigured to couple to at least part of a hand of a user, wherein: theholding assembly comprising: a hook assembly; and a hook; and theholding assembly is configured such that the hook can be extended awayfrom the hook assembly into one or more extended positions; the one ormore rotatable elements are couple to the body such that the at least apart of the one or more rotatable elements and at least of first part ofthe holding assembly are rotatable at least ninety degrees relative tothe body; the body comprises a front side and a back side opposite thefront side; the holding assembly is located at the back side of thebody; and a screen of the portable electrical device is located at thefront side of the body when the body is coupled to the portableelectrical device.
 15. The case of claim 14, wherein: the body has oneor more apertures; and the one or more rotatable elements are coupled tothe body at the one or more apertures.
 16. The case of claim 14,wherein: the one or more rotatable elements comprise: a base portion;and one or more rotatable portions; the one or more rotatable portionsare rotatable at least ninety degrees relative to the cover; the baseportion is substantially immobile relative to the body; and the part ofthe one or more rotatable elements comprise the one or more rotatableelements.
 17. The case of claim 16, wherein: the body comprises: aninner cover comprising the front side and configured to couple to theportable electrical device; and an outer cover comprising the back sideand configured to couple to the inner cover and the base portion. 18.The case of claim 14, wherein: the one or more rotatable elements arecoupled to the body such that the at least the one or more rotatableelements and the at least the first part of holding assembly arerotatable at least three hundred and sixty degrees relative to the body.19. The case of claim 14, wherein: the holding assembly is removablycoupled to the one or more rotatable elements.
 20. The case of claim 14,wherein: the hook comprises a J-shaped portion.